FOrasmuch as the Queenes Maiestie our soueraigne Ladie is credibly enfourmed , that the infection of the plague is at this present in sundry places in and about the cities of London and Westminster , and in other Townes & places , through the which her louing subiects are to passe , comming to her Maiesties said cities , whereby great perill and danger might not onely ensue vnto her most royall person , but also to her most louyng subiects repayring thither for their suites and causes , and therby also giue occasion of dispearsying of the same in other parts of the Realme : Her Maiestie for the sayd necessary considerations , and hoping that the same will by the goodnes of almighty God , with the coldnesse of the yeere , and such wholesome orders as are taken in her sayd cities , the rather ceasse by the adiournment of part of this next Tearme of Saint Michael now at hand , from the vtas of the same , vntill the fourth returne of the sayd Tearme , called Mense Michaelis next comming . Her Maiestie therefore of her especiall fauour and clemencie , for the respects aforesayd , is pleased and contented to adiourne the sayde Tearme of Saint Michael , that is to say from the vtas thereof , vnto the sayde fourth returne of the sayd Tearme , called Mense Michaelis next comming , which her Maiestie signifieth to all and singuler her louing subiects of this her Realme , to the intent that they and euery of them which hath cause or commaundement to appeare in any of her highnesse courts at Westminster , in , or at any day or tyme from and after the sayde vtas of Saint Michael , may tary at their dwellings , or where their businesse otherwyse shall lye , without resorting to any of the said Courts for that cause , before Mense Michaelis next comming , and that without daunger of forfeyture , penaltie , or contempt , to incurre towardes her highnesse in that behalfe . And neuerthelesse , her Maiesties pleasure is , that two of her Iustices , that is to say of eyther Bench one , shall the fyrst day of Michaelmas Tearme , called Octabis Michaelis , accordyng to the auncient order of her lawes , keepe the ●●soignes of the said Octabis Michaelis , at which vtas of Saint Michael , writtes of adiournement shall be directed to the said Iustices , geuing them aucthoritie to adiourne the sayd Tearme of Saint Michael , that is to say , from the vtas thereof , vntill Mense Michaelis as before is sayde , and the sayde adiournement shall be made in the first day of the sayd vtas , commonly called the day of the essoignes . And further her Maiesties pleasure is , that all matters , causes , and suites depending in any of her other Courts between part●e and partie , as in her highnesse Courts of Chauncerie , Starre chaumber , and Exchequer , Courtes of wardes and Liueries , Duchie of Lancaster , and Court of Requests , shall haue continuance , and the partie shall haue day from the date of these presents , vnto Mense Michaelis as before is sayde .

Prouided alwaies , and her Maiesties pleasure and commaundement is , that all Collectours , Receauers Sheriffes , and other accomptaunts , and all other persons that should or ought to accompt or pay any summe or summes of money in any of her Maiesties Court of Exchequer , Courts of Wardes & Liueries , or of her Duchie of Lancaster , or in any of them , or to enter into any accompt in any of the sayde Courts , shall repaire vnto the accustomed places at Westminster , where her highnes hath appointed such officers & ministers , as for that purpose her Maiesty hath thought expedient , and there to pay & do in euery behalfe , as though no such Proclamation of adiournment had ben had or made . And her highnes further pleasure & commandement is , that all Sheriffes shall returne their writs & processes against all such accomptaunts and detters , at the daies therin appointed . And if any person or persons , who ought to attempt or pay any summe or summes of mony to her Maiesty in any the Courts & places aforesaid , do make default therin , that then her highnes writs & processes shal be awarded and sent forth against euery such person and persons , and the same to be duly and orderly serued and returned by the Sheriffes & officers therunto appointed , in such like maner and fourme , as the same should haue beene if this present Proclamation had not ben made . And if any Sheriffe or other officer shal make default , or be negligent in the seruing , executing , and returning of any the writs and processes aforesaid , that then euery such Sheriffe and other officer , shal incur such pains & penalties , as by the said Courts , or any of them , shal be taxed & assessed . willing and commaunding all and euery of her Maiesties Sheriffes , officers , ministers , and subiects , to whom it doth or shall appertaine , to obserue and keepe their assemblies and apparaunces , with all their returnes and certificates , in her highnes said Courts at Westminster in Mense Michaelis next comming , then a●d there to be holden and kept , and there to do their offices and duties in euery behalfe , in like manner a●d fourme as they should or ought to haue done , if this present Proclamation had not ben had or made , as they will aunswere to the contrary at their perils .